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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Temora's Two Mayors. Municipal Council in Trouble

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 8

In the Banco Court on Thursday, before the Chief Justice Mr. Jusice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly, the matter of Temora's two mayors came up for…

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The City Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. There were present:—Aldermen Long (Mayor), Doe, Ivey, Warnock, Harvys…

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Exit Mayor Long

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

ALDERMAN LONG has taken his leave of the Mayoral chair after a year of municipal adversity. That the financial position of the Council is…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 24, 1910. Alderman Wilson's Seat

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

THE MAYOR has declared Alderman Wilson's seat in the Council to be vacant as from the 19th instant. The ground upon which this decision is…

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A Late Municipal Librarian. in the West Australian Courts. Some of His History

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 5

A scandalous case of conjugal cruelty (says the Perth "Sunday Times") was debated at the Children's Court on February 2. The Bench took…

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The New Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

TO-DAY the new Mayor, Alderman Harvy, begins his second term of office. "The King is dead—long live the King." The old Mayor, like the old…

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The Mayoralty. Exit Mayor Long, Enter Mayor Harvy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Mayor Long drove his successor, Alderman Harvy, to the abattoirs, the depot, and other municipal works with a view of…

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Mayor Long. Presentation by Staff and Officials

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

A pleasing little ceremony to mark the expiration of Mayor Long's term of office as Mayor of Broken Hill took place in the cloak-room this afternoon,…

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Boxing Competitions in Adelaide. City Council's Attitude. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

The Bylaws Committee of the Adelaide City Council has directed that the promoters of boxing competitions be informed that the council has no…

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The Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

At the meeting of the B.D.A.P.L.L., held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. Jabez Wright presiding, the nominations of Messrs. T. H. Hogan and S…

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Open Letter From Alderman Wilson. to the Mayor and Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Broken Hill. [Per favor of "The Miner."]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 5

Ladies and Gentlemen,—On returning to Adelaide from the country found that my seat in the Council for Wills Ward had been declared vacant…

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Alderman Wilson's Seat. His Resignation Sent In

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 8

The resignation of Alderman Wilson, who is at present in Adelaide, was received by the town clerk this morning…

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Gathering in the Rates. Mayor Harvy on the Position. "The Raths Must Come In." "I Mean Business."

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

According to an advertisement appearing in yesterday's "Miner," the City Council notifies all those owing general and sanitary rates that they…

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Coalminers' Strike. Imprisoned Unionists' Families. Sydney Labor Council's Decision. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council has decided to pay 23 a week for the families of imprisoned unionists…

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Municipal Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 2

To usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening 1st. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Young), and Ald Wagenknecht,…

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Friendly Societies' Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. Bro. C. Blockhill presiding over a large attendance…

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Industrial Disputes. Labor Council President. Replies to the Premier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

The president of the Sydney Labor Council, Mr. Farrar, has replied to the Premier's statement regarding the Industrial Disputes Act. He says that…

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Municipal Queries. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 3

Sir,—As we have our brand new Mayor elected and duly installed into the dignified office of being his Worship for the next 12 months and some…

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The City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council will be held to-morrow night. The works committee will report that on the recommendation of the building…

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The Imprisoned Miners. Trades Hall Council Resolution

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 5

The matter of the imprisoned Newcastle miners was (says the "Age" of March 4) brought up at the Trades Hall Council last night, Mr. C. Gray,…

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